Radioactivity After Dark: Atomic Fossils @ the Atomic Museum Vegas
Tickets are required for entry. Advanced purchase recommended.
RADIOACTIVITY AFTER DARK! RAD! is a new way to discover science and history at the Atomic Museum! Each RAD! will feature exclusive talks and engagements in a relaxed and approachable evening atmosphere. Stroll through museum galleries, get creative at art stations, listen to compelling programming, relax with DJ spun tunes, or engage with the Atomic Museum team. However you choose to spend your evening, it’s going to be a RAD! night at the Atomic Museum!
7:00 PM: Atomic Fossils with Ranger Lauren: Explore a different side of atomic history in Las Vegas! Time is such an important variable when learning about patterns, change, or stability in the world around us. For hundreds of years, there was no way to measure absolute ages of the recent geologic past. Then, in the 1940s, atomic scientist Dr. Willard Libby changed everything. The method he developed, radiocarbon dating, is so valuable for geology, paleontology, and archeology that its developer was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1960. When it came time in the 1960s to test this method for the first time in a large-scale field study, Tule Springs in the Las Vegas Valley became their outdoor laboratory. To this day, radiocarbon dating is one of the most important and effective methods to help answer questions about our ancient past. Learn how science can evolve and reframe our past with new perspectives and technology.
Fees
Tickets for the Atomic Museum for this event: $15
Location
Atomic Museum Vegas 755 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89119
Latitude and Longitude 36.114104, -115.148338
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Late night entrance to the museum from 6:00--9:00 PM Atomic Fossils Talk scheduled for 7:00 PM
Event Type
- Partner Program
- Talk